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The Mask

Masks have been worn for both ceremonial and practical purposes for as long as man has had a creative brain. They are usually worn on the face during storytelling and dancing.
A mask is a great device or prop for role-playing games and can help shy children to take part and enjoy the activity as much as everyone else. Here are fours to look at, out of an eventual six. When they are finished we’ll make them available to download. With Carnival season coming up in February they could make for a really fun lesson, or game at home.

Recenly on chicken newspaper: Chicken Newspaper for Children

An elephant’s memory and intelligence is the key to its survival. In the wild each herd is led by one older female, or matriarch. When they come across another group of elephants, the matriarch will get into a defensive position because she realises that those elephants could threaten the safety of the herd. Elephants holding trunks Aristotle described the elephant as “the animal that surpasses all others in wit and mind.” Elephants can recognise and keep track of as many as 30 of their companions. Psychologist Richard Byrne, one of the scientists who took part in a study on elephant behaviour said, “Imagine taking your family Read more